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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Paulie miss the Mother's Day outing with Pammy and Alma?
(a) His flight was delayed.
(b) He missed his flight.
(c) He had the dates mixed up.
(d) He slept in.

2. What does Alma recall about Debi's parents?
(a) They both had limps.
(b) They were dancers.
(c) They were deaf.
(d) They were hippies.

3. What is Pammy doing while they walk Pine Street, which Alma finds nearly absurd?
(a) Talking loudly.
(b) Yelling at strangers.
(c) Telling everyone to wish her mother a Happy Mother's Day.
(d) Holding Alma's hand.

4. What does Alma recall Paul, Sr. doing the time Pammy slapped her?
(a) He yelled at Alma for bugging Pammy.
(b) He slapped her back.
(c) He punished Pammy for two weeks.
(d) He walked by and said nothing.

5. Where does Alma say she wants to go when Pammy suggests they walk up Pickle Street?
(a) Out for lunch.
(b) Paul, Sr.'s grave.
(c) To the movies.
(d) Dress shopping.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alma feel about what her daughter tries to point out to her as the walk Pine Street at the start of the story?

2. Who is Elieen who Alma recalls when thinking of Pammy and Paulie's younger days?

3. What word did Paul, Sr. once use to describe "the efficacy of his tree stimulator" (3)?

4. In what industry does Paulie work?

5. What did Paulie try to give Alma and Paul, Sr. when they nearly lost their house?

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